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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2021

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WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-06024

38-1185150

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

9341 Courtland Drive N.E.

Rockford

Michigan

49351

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 866-5500

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 Par Value	WWW	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨


Item 7.01			Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 3, 2021, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (the “Company”) announced it had acquired all of the outstanding shares of Lady of Leisure Investco Limited (the “Acquired Company”). The Acquired Company owns the Sweaty Betty brand and activewear business.

Copies of the Company's press release and investor presentation regarding the acquisition are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(d)	Exhibits:

		99.1	Press release dated August 3, 2021.

		99.2	Investor Presentation dated August 3, 2021

		104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: August 3, 2021			WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. (Registrant)


			/s/ Michael D. Stornant
			Michael D. Stornant
			Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits